The Republic of Slovenia
Area 20,500 square kilometers
Population 2 million (1999)
< p>Capital Ljubljana (Ljubljana)Currency Tolar (TOLAR, abbreviation SIT).
1 US dollar = 210 Tolar (July 2000)
Economic status Slovenia is the most economically developed country in the former Yugoslav Federation. The transition to a market economy began in 1990, and the economy has been declining for several years. It began to pick up in the second half of 1993, inflation was under control and entered a stage of stable development. In 1998, the GDP reached US$19.6 billion, an increase of 4% over the previous year, and the per capita GDP reached US$9,878. In 1999, the GDP reached US$21.475 billion, an increase of 4.9%, and the per capita US$10,832, which was much higher than that of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. Other countries in the process of economic system transition. The unemployment rate is 7.5% and the inflation rate is 6.1%. Since the issuance of currency at the end of 1990, Sri Lanka has been implementing strict financial policies and its foreign exchange reserves have continued to increase. Currently, foreign exchange reserves have reached more than 4.1 billion US dollars. Foreign debt is nearly US$5.5 billion.
58% of Slovenia's GDP is the service industry, industry accounts for 32% of the GDP, construction accounts for 5.5%, and agriculture accounts for only 4.5%.
1. industry. In Slovenia's industrial structure, the metal processing industry accounts for the largest proportion, followed by the food industry, electronic and electrical industry, transportation equipment, textile industry, machinery manufacturing, chemical and paper industry.
The main products of the electrical and electronic industry include: various small motors, refrigerators, washing machines, instruments, low-voltage electrical appliances, lamps, automotive appliances, electronic components and telephone program-controlled switches. The electrical appliance and electronics industry is one of Sri Lanka's pillar export industries. In addition to the European market, it also exports a large amount to the United States and Asia.
The main products of the metal processing industry include: various hardware tools, molds, fasteners, metal components, metal packaging materials, screws, chains, etc. The products are of fine workmanship and are mainly sold to Europe.
The main products of the transportation equipment industry are: cars, auto parts, buses, trucks, vans, motorcycles, bicycles, motorboats and yachts, etc. The quality of auto parts is relatively good, such as auto lamps, brake pads, etc., and they are supplied to many European auto manufacturers.
The main products of the machinery manufacturing industry include: small gasoline engines, lifting equipment, wood processing machinery, beverage filling equipment, leather processing equipment, slaughtering equipment, small food processing machinery, etc.
The main products of the textile industry include: various types of clothing, hemp fiber, decorative fabrics, etc.
The main products of the chemical and rubber industry include: daily chemicals, chemical fibers, paints and coatings, various resins, tires and rubber products, etc. In the fields of chemical and rubber industries, many European developed countries have invested in Sri Lanka. The range of cosmetics is relatively complete and the quality is good, and the sales volume in neighboring countries is large.
The main products of the pharmaceutical industry include: various types of pharmaceutical raw materials, finished drugs, health products, etc. Sri Lanka has strong research, development and production capabilities in the field of medicine, has many of its own patents, and some products have reached the world's advanced level.
The main products of the wood processing industry are: furniture, particleboard, sliced ??veneer, etc.
The main products of the leather and shoemaking industry are: finished leather, leather shoes, leather clothing, leather bags, ski boots, etc. Large amounts of leather are exported to Western Europe.
The main products of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy are: steel, plates, hot-rolled alloys, aluminum ingots, rolled aluminum products, zinc, etc.
The main products of the food industry are: edible oil, pasta, mineral water, fruit drinks, wine, beer, etc. Mineral water and beverages are exported in large quantities.
The main products of the paper industry are: cardboard, pulp, various types of paper, etc.
2. agriculture. Most of Slovenia is mountainous and there is no fertile agricultural land. About half of the grain and most vegetables need to be imported. The livestock industry can meet the country's needs for meat, milk and dairy products. Sri Lanka has good climate conditions and sufficient water, which is suitable for animal husbandry and other non-cultivated agricultural activities. It also has good conditions for the cultivation of some fruits and grapes.
The meat and milk processing technology is relatively high, the fruit processing industry is relatively developed, and good quality wine and sparkling wine can be produced. In addition, Slovenia is a famous hop producing area and exports a large amount of hops every year.
Slovenia’s main agricultural products are: wheat, corn, hops, beef, pork, milk, etc.
3. travel. Slovenia is surrounded by mountains and seas, with 52% forest coverage and beautiful scenery. Its Mediterranean climate and Alpine climate provide good conditions for summer and winter tourism in Slovenia. The clear lakes, mountain rivers, blue Adriatic Sea, numerous hot springs and dotted caves attract a large number of tourists. There are more than 1 million foreign tourists every year, mainly from Germany, Italy, Austria, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Annual tourism revenue reaches US$1 billion.
4. infrastructure. Slovenia is located at the crossroads of Central and Southern Europe and is easily accessible. There are more than 10,000 kilometers of roads in the country, of which more than 300 kilometers are expressways. You can reach the border of Austria and Italy within two hours by car from the capital, Ljubljana.
The Port of "Koper" (KOPER) located in the northern Adriatic Sea is Slovenia's only maritime port: the port has containers, timber, general cargo, fluid cargo, ore, grain, ro-ro ships, etc. The professional wharf has a water depth of 7 to 14 meters, and the deepest point of the ore wharf is 18 meters. It can accommodate 10,000-ton cargo ships and oil tankers of more than 100,000 tons. The port's annual throughput capacity is 7 million tons, of which more than 60% is cargo transshipped to Central and Western European countries such as Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Compared with ports in northern Europe, ships sailing from the Central and Far East regions to Europe can enter Europe through this port, and the transportation time can be shortened by 7 to 10 days.
Ljubljana Airport is the only international airport in Slovenia and has fixed routes with more than a dozen European countries. There are two domestic airports in the second largest city, Maribor (MARIBOR) and the coastal city "PORTOROSE".
The total length of domestic railways is 1,200 kilometers, with more than 150 railway passenger stations and more than 140 railway freight stations, connected to the railway networks of neighboring countries.